Just a few weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, Joe Biden skipped a conference with European officials in June 2022 so he could get to bed earlier, according to the Wall Street Journal. Although Biden took a rain check and the European officials were aware of his stress, the meeting was held in the first hour.
Before the 2024 election, Biden’s health and mental sharpness were the focus of the WSJ review, which came as a result of intense debate over the president’s ability to withdraw from the race. In his first argument against Donald Trump, the President was spotted faltering. Reports claimed Biden’s personal doctor met Parkinson’s professional indicating that Biden is definitely under Parkinson’s therapy– a claim that the White House strongly opposed.
There have been several arguments made in favor of the 81-year-old government’s emotional vulnerability, including that he is prone to errors at night and works flawlessly during the day, etc. He allegedly told the Democratic administrators that he needed more rest.
According to the WSJ report, Biden’s claims that the German government officials were aware of his sleeping patterns and purposefully scheduled the meeting so that it could support him. However, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who had been present, attended the meeting and said Biden had to go to sleep, because he had never arrived.
The report noted that this has been the condition in Biden’s inner sphere for around two decades now with top White House advisers “aggressively” stage-managing Biden’s activity and personal relationships.
Biden’s daily schedule was constrained by the White House, which also shielded him from spontaneous markets. Advisers have restricted news events and advertising looks, half declining Super Bowl halftime interviews—an quick way to reach thousands of voters—and sought to make certain discussions with donors stuck to scripted pleasantries”, the review noted.
White House said Tuesday Biden will give a “big boy press conference” as part of the three-day Nato summit of world leaders. The president will hold a press conference, according to John Kirby, the White House’s national security communications adviser.
